Beautifull Beaches in Kerala,India
1)Kovalam :
This internationally renowned beach
resort is a favourite haunt of tourists since the 1930's kovalam consists of
three adjacent cresent beaches.
The southern most, known as the lighthouse
beach, is the most popular of the three. About 14 kms from thiruvananthapuram
this is a beautiful beach to relax.
2)Marari Beach :
Marari originates from "
Mararikulam ", one of the local fishing villages, where life still goes on
much as it did a hundred years ago, with the men going out to sea each day to
earn a living bringing in the daily catch.
Completely new to the holiday maker.
Marari offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by swaying palms,
virgin territory where you can experience the local charm and traditional
Kerala.
3)The Shanghumukham Beach :
Location
: 08 kms from Thiruvanathapuram, this
is a favourite haunt of sunset watchers.
The beach is adjacent to the
thiruvananthapuram airport and veli tourist village.
An indoor recreation club,
the matsya kanyaka and a restaurant shaped like a starfish are the major
attractions here.
4)Varkala :
Location
: 41 kms from Thiruvananthapuram
city, Varkala is a seaside resort and spa, as well as an important Hindu centre
of pilgrimage.
A quiet, secluded stretch of sand,
the Papanasam Beach in Varkala is known for its mineral springs and rocky
cliffs.
The 2000 year old Sree Janardhana
Swamy Temple and the nature care centre are the two main attractions here.
5)Somatheeram :
15 acres of green garden terraced
heights sloping down to the sandy beach stretching to the tranquil, turquoise
sea changing colour and mood momentarily as the white clouds sail past over it.
This is the perfect beach with a ayurvedic resort for all kind of ayurvedic
treatments.
6)The Marari Beach
(Mararikulam) :
Right in the heart of the
"spice coast" just an hour from Cochin and even less to Alleppey(also
Known as Alpuzzha) is the most fabulous stretch of soft sandy beach fringed
with palm, an idyllic retreat for those who want to "get away from it
all".
Marari originates from
"mararikulam", one of the local fishing villages, where life still
goes on much as it did a hundred years ago, with the men going out to sea each
day to earn a living bringing in the daily catch.
Completely new to the holiday maker.
Marari offers endless miles of superb sand beaches backed by swaying palms,
virgin territory where you can experience to local charm and traditional
keralan hospitality at its best.
7)Kappad :
Location
: About 16 km from Kozhikode town For the people
of Kozhikode, this pleasant stretch of rock studded beach is Kappakkadavu. To
the tourist it is one of the most charming of Kerala's beaches.
16 kms from Kozhikode (Calicut)
(Calicut), this is the historic beach where Vasco-da-Gama landed on the 27th of
May 1498, with 170 men in three vessels.
A monument on the beach commemorates
this historic event. The rock studded beach is locally known as Kappakadavu.
An interesting feature of the
landscape is the sprawling rock that protrudes into the sea. The temple on the
rock is believed to be 800 years old.
8) Alappuzha beach :
Alappuzha beach, near Alappuzha
town, south Kerala.Referred to as the Venice of the East, Alappuzha has always
enjoyed a unique place in the maritime history of Kerala.
9) Cherai Beach :
Location
: Near Vypeen Island accessible by boat (30
minutes journey) from Ernakulam The lovely beach bordering the Vypeen island is
ideal for swimming.
10)Valapattanam Beach
:
Location
: Valapattanam about 7 km from Kannur town,
Kannur district, north Kerala. Attractions: The largest wood-based industry in
South East Asia, a beautiful fishing harbor.
11) Payyambalam Beach
:
Location
: 2 km from Kannur town, Kannur
district, north Kerala. Quiet, secluded, this beautiful stretch of sand and
surf is the best locale for a relaxed evening.
12) Muzhapilangad
Beach :
Location
: About 15 km from Kannur and 8 km
from Thalasseri, Kannur district, north Kerala. The Muzhapilangad beach which
stretches across four kilometres of sand is a drive-in beach.
13)Kappil Beach :
For those who prefer Thoreau to Harold
Robbins, the secluded and relatively unexplored Kappil Beach should prove
idyllic.
14) Bekal Fort Beach :
Location
: About a kilometre from Bekal Fort,
about 16 km south of Kasaragod on the national highway, Kasaragod district,
north Kerala.
15) Thirumullavaram
Beach :
Location
: 6 km north of Kollam town about a
quiet day far away from the madding crowd If that sounds like something you'd
really enjoy, check out the secluded Thirumullavaram Beach.
16) Beypore Beach :
Location
: Located about 10 kms south of
Kozhikode town at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, is Beypore.
Historically, it has a special place
as being one of the prominent ports and fishing harbours.
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1 Respones to "Beautifull Beaches in Kerala,India"
You have provided good information on Kerala beaches. Kerala has many good beaches which will make you feel live and joyful. One should visit Kerala once in lifetime.
Tourism in Kerala
6 July 2012 at 00:29
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